Battlestar Wiki:Words of wisdom - Revision history

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	It is the overwhelming sentiment of the users at Battlestar Wiki that normal business of the wiki is discussed and decided on the wiki's [[Battlestar Wiki:Tutorial (Talk pages) \| talk pages]].		It is the overwhelming sentiment of the users at Battlestar Wiki that normal business of the wiki is discussed and decided on the wiki's [[Battlestar Wiki:Tutorial (Talk pages) \| talk pages]].

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	== See also ==		== See also ==

LIMAFOX76: add FR link

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	== References ==		== References ==
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			[[fr:Battlestar Wiki:Paroles de sagesse]]

OTW at 18:11, 26 May 2007

2007-05-26T18:11:10Z

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OTW at 18:10, 26 May 2007

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	{{Battlestar Wiki List of Policies}}		{{Battlestar Wiki List of Policies}}

	'''Sometimes when you are paranoid, the mysterious group known as "They" may actually be after you.'''		'''Sometimes when you are paranoid, the mysterious group known as "They" may actually be after you.'''

Spencerian: Updated.

2007-04-16T16:25:00Z

Updated.

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	'''Sometimes, when you are paranoid, ''They'' ~~are~~ after you, ~~just~~ not here at Battlestar Wiki.~~'''~~		'''Sometimes when you are paranoid, the mysterious group known as "They" may actually be after you.'''

			But take heart: '''They''' aren't after you, at least not here at Battlestar Wiki.

	== The universe does not revolve around you ==		== The universe does not revolve around you ==

	Battlestar Wiki is not a forum or a soapbox. Editors should remember that their egos are not on the line while they are here at Battlestar Wiki. Please remember that the majority of the editors are human and are prone to mistakes, errors, flared up emotions and stress. Editors should remember that the goal is encyclopedic information and should attempt to set aside their egos while they are here at Battlestar Wiki.		Battlestar Wiki [[BW:NOT\|is not a forum or a soapbox]]. Editors should remember that their egos are not on the line while they are here at Battlestar Wiki. Please remember that the majority of the editors are human and are prone to mistakes, errors, flared up emotions and stress. Editors should remember that the goal is encyclopedic information and should attempt to set aside their egos while they are here at Battlestar Wiki.

	While editors' points of view are certainly welcomed, please remember that Battlestar Wiki has a [[Battlestar Wiki:Neutral point of view\|neutral point of view]] policy with regards to writing articles. To that effect, editors should work with other editors despite their conflicting egos and points of view. Through collaboration and presentation of either a neutral point of view or all points of view article, Battlestar Wiki helps to illustrate good information.		While editors' points of view are certainly welcomed, please remember that Battlestar Wiki has a [[Battlestar Wiki:Neutral point of view\|neutral point of view]] policy with regards to writing articles. To that effect, editors should work with other editors despite their conflicting egos and points of view. Through collaboration and presentation of either a neutral point of view or all points of view article, Battlestar Wiki helps to illustrate good information.
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	== Online Communities and the Cabal ==		== Online Communities and the Cabal ==
	[[Image:Cabal in english.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~400px~~\|We only exist if you want us to.]]		[[Image:Cabal in english.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|We only exist if you want us to.]]
	A common complaint in online communities is that there are groups of users, usually longtime members of the community, who have all the power, make all the decisions, police the behavior of everyone else, and disclaim any responsibility for such actions — a '''[[Wikipedia:cabal \|cabal]]'''.		A common complaint in online communities is that there are groups of users, usually longtime members of the community, who have all the power, make all the decisions, police the behavior of everyone else, and disclaim any responsibility for such actions — a '''[[Wikipedia:cabal \|cabal]]'''.
	=== There is only a cabal if you want there to be one ===		=== There is only a cabal if you want there to be one ===
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	== References ==		== References ==
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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* There is only a cabal if you want there to be one */ battle wiki --> battlestar wiki

2007-03-23T14:04:57Z

There is only a cabal if you want there to be one: battle wiki --> battlestar wiki

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	:''When you start accusing everyone of being in on a conspiracy, you shouldn't be surprised if they decide to confirm your paranoia by banding together against you.'' <ref>[[Wikipedia:User:khaosworks\| Wisdom from Wikipedia user khaosworks]]</ref>		:''When you start accusing everyone of being in on a conspiracy, you shouldn't be surprised if they decide to confirm your paranoia by banding together against you.'' <ref>[[Wikipedia:User:khaosworks\| Wisdom from Wikipedia user khaosworks]]</ref>

	Especially among your fellow editors and peers, there really ''is'' no cabal. A cabal works in secret and avoids claiming responsibility. ~~Battle~~ Wiki's editors, as unlikeable and unfair as the ideas and actions of some may seem, cannot be accused of those failings. You can call those groups that are a little too cohesive and prominent for your taste a [[Wikipedia:faction \|faction]] or an [[Wikipedia:oligarchy \|oligarchy]], if you're into politics, or you could consider the possibility that they're only human, and have a tendency to stick together when confronted with hostility towards all of them. But if there is a cabal, only a [[Wikipedia:conspiracy theory \|conspiracy theory]] could confirm its existence.		Especially among your fellow editors and peers, there really ''is'' no cabal. A cabal works in secret and avoids claiming responsibility. Battlestar Wiki's editors, as unlikeable and unfair as the ideas and actions of some may seem, cannot be accused of those failings. You can call those groups that are a little too cohesive and prominent for your taste a [[Wikipedia:faction \|faction]] or an [[Wikipedia:oligarchy \|oligarchy]], if you're into politics, or you could consider the possibility that they're only human, and have a tendency to stick together when confronted with hostility towards all of them. But if there is a cabal, only a [[Wikipedia:conspiracy theory \|conspiracy theory]] could confirm its existence.

	:''[[Wikipedia:User:Extreme Unction\|Extreme Unction]]'s first law: If enough people act independently towards the same goal, the end result is indistinguishable from a conspiracy.''		:''[[Wikipedia:User:Extreme Unction\|Extreme Unction]]'s first law: If enough people act independently towards the same goal, the end result is indistinguishable from a conspiracy.''
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	[[Image:Nocabal.JPG\|right]]		[[Image:Nocabal.JPG\|right]]

	=== Battlestar Wiki - No (ca)Bull ===		=== Battlestar Wiki - No (ca)Bull ===
	It is the overwhelming sentiment of the users at Battlestar Wiki that normal business of the wiki is discussed and decided on the wiki's [[Battlestar Wiki:Tutorial (Talk pages) \| talk pages]].		It is the overwhelming sentiment of the users at Battlestar Wiki that normal business of the wiki is discussed and decided on the wiki's [[Battlestar Wiki:Tutorial (Talk pages) \| talk pages]].

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* The universe does not revolve around you */ fixing BW:THINGS link

2007-03-23T13:55:27Z

The universe does not revolve around you: fixing BW:THINGS link

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	While editors' points of view are certainly welcomed, please remember that Battlestar Wiki has a [[Battlestar Wiki:Neutral point of view\|neutral point of view]] policy with regards to writing articles. To that effect, editors should work with other editors despite their conflicting egos and points of view. Through collaboration and presentation of either a neutral point of view or all points of view article, Battlestar Wiki helps to illustrate good information.		While editors' points of view are certainly welcomed, please remember that Battlestar Wiki has a [[Battlestar Wiki:Neutral point of view\|neutral point of view]] policy with regards to writing articles. To that effect, editors should work with other editors despite their conflicting egos and points of view. Through collaboration and presentation of either a neutral point of view or all points of view article, Battlestar Wiki helps to illustrate good information.

	By remembering that '''the universe does not revolve around you''', editors avoid [[Battlestar Wiki:~~Think Tank/~~Things you just don't do, not even in war\| disrupting ~~Wikipedia~~ to illustrate a point]].		By remembering that '''the universe does not revolve around you''', editors avoid [[Battlestar Wiki:Things you just don't do, not even in war\|disrupting Battlestar Wiki to illustrate a point]].

	== Online Communities and the Cabal ==		== Online Communities and the Cabal ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: spelling correction

2007-03-23T13:54:39Z

spelling correction

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	Battlestar Wiki is not a forum or a soapbox. Editors should remember that their egos are not on the line while they are here at Battlestar Wiki. Please remember that the majority of the editors are human and are prone to mistakes, errors, flared up emotions and stress. Editors should remember that the goal is encyclopedic information and should attempt to set aside their egos while they are here at Battlestar Wiki.		Battlestar Wiki is not a forum or a soapbox. Editors should remember that their egos are not on the line while they are here at Battlestar Wiki. Please remember that the majority of the editors are human and are prone to mistakes, errors, flared up emotions and stress. Editors should remember that the goal is encyclopedic information and should attempt to set aside their egos while they are here at Battlestar Wiki.

	While editors' points of view are certainly welcomed, please remember that Battlestar Wiki has a [[Battlestar Wiki:Neutral point of view\|neutral point of view]] policy with regards to writing articles. To that effect, editors should work with other editors despite their conflicting egos and points of view. Through collaboration and presentation of either a neutral point of view or all points of view article, ~~BattleWiki~~ helps to illustrate good information.		While editors' points of view are certainly welcomed, please remember that Battlestar Wiki has a [[Battlestar Wiki:Neutral point of view\|neutral point of view]] policy with regards to writing articles. To that effect, editors should work with other editors despite their conflicting egos and points of view. Through collaboration and presentation of either a neutral point of view or all points of view article, Battlestar Wiki helps to illustrate good information.

	By remembering that '''the universe does not revolve around you''', editors avoid [[Battlestar Wiki:Think Tank/Things you just don't do, not even in war\| disrupting Wikipedia to illustrate a point]].		By remembering that '''the universe does not revolve around you''', editors avoid [[Battlestar Wiki:Think Tank/Things you just don't do, not even in war\| disrupting Wikipedia to illustrate a point]].

Shane at 01:12, 12 October 2006

2006-10-12T01:12:01Z

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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: + another shortcut

2006-09-29T00:51:23Z

+ another shortcut

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	:''When you start accusing everyone of being in on a conspiracy, you shouldn't be surprised if they decide to confirm your paranoia by banding together against you.'' <ref>[[Wikipedia:User:khaosworks\| Wisdom from Wikipedia user khaosworks]]</ref>		:''When you start accusing everyone of being in on a conspiracy, you shouldn't be surprised if they decide to confirm your paranoia by banding together against you.'' <ref>[[Wikipedia:User:khaosworks\| Wisdom from Wikipedia user khaosworks]]</ref>

	Especially among your fellow editors and peers, there really ''is'' no cabal. A cabal works in secret and avoids claiming responsibility. ~~Battle~~ Wiki's editors, as unlikeable and unfair as the ideas and actions of some may seem, cannot be accused of those failings. You can call those groups that are a little too cohesive and prominent for your taste a [[Wikipedia:faction \|faction]] or an [[Wikipedia:oligarchy \|oligarchy]], if you're into politics, or you could consider the possibility that they're only human, and have a tendency to stick together when confronted with hostility towards all of them. But if there is a cabal, only a [[Wikipedia:conspiracy theory \|conspiracy theory]] could confirm its existence.		Especially among your fellow editors and peers, there really ''is'' no cabal. A cabal works in secret and avoids claiming responsibility. Battlestar Wiki's editors, as unlikeable and unfair as the ideas and actions of some may seem, cannot be accused of those failings. You can call those groups that are a little too cohesive and prominent for your taste a [[Wikipedia:faction \|faction]] or an [[Wikipedia:oligarchy \|oligarchy]], if you're into politics, or you could consider the possibility that they're only human, and have a tendency to stick together when confronted with hostility towards all of them. But if there is a cabal, only a [[Wikipedia:conspiracy theory \|conspiracy theory]] could confirm its existence.

	:''[[Wikipedia:User:Extreme Unction\|Extreme Unction]]'s first law: If enough people act independently towards the same goal, the end result is indistinguishable from a conspiracy.''		:''[[Wikipedia:User:Extreme Unction\|Extreme Unction]]'s first law: If enough people act independently towards the same goal, the end result is indistinguishable from a conspiracy.''
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	[[Image:Nocabal.JPG\|right]]		[[Image:Nocabal.JPG\|right]]

	=== Battlestar Wiki - No (ca)Bull ===		=== Battlestar Wiki - No (ca)Bull ===
	It is the overwhelming sentiment of the users at Battlestar Wiki that normal business of the wiki is discussed and decided on the wiki's [[Battlestar Wiki:Tutorial (Talk pages) \| talk pages]].		It is the overwhelming sentiment of the users at Battlestar Wiki that normal business of the wiki is discussed and decided on the wiki's [[Battlestar Wiki:Tutorial (Talk pages) \| talk pages]].